The two Division I men's basketball programs in Milwaukee are spectators during March Madness, as Marquette University bowed out in the second round of the Big East tournament and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was ineligible for postseason play. We take a look back at a tough year for Milwaukee hoops.

The Marquette University Golden Eagles begin Big East Tournament play this week, and those games could be the last of Juan Anderson's four-year career - one he nearly didn't finish in Milwaukee. He's been from the Elite Eight to playing on the first losing team in his life. One of the Golden Eagles' captains reflects on how it built him to where he is today, and where he's going.

First year Marquette University head coach Steve Wojciechowski has taken to saying the margin for victory, or for error, is very, very thin with his shorthanded roster. What he, and the Golden Eagles, need is an aggressive step forward by center Luke Fischer as the team starts the home stretch of Big East play.

Sometimes, trying too hard, or wanting something too much, can be a bad thing. Marquette University freshman Duane Wilson has lived that this season in his first year on the court for the Golden Eagles. So, he's learning how to dial it back, while keeping his intensity level high. It's a tricky learning curve to navigate, especially in the Big East.